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Agriculture Schools in Alabama

295 students earned Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Agriculture is the 12th most popular major in the state out of a total 30 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in Alabama

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 200
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 200
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 200
Master’s Degree 95

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a agriculture and agriculture operations major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of agriculture and agriculture operations majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 18.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 56.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.8%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Agriculture Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 58,880 people employed in jobs related to an agriculture and agriculture operations degree, compared to 4,507,680 nationwide.

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Wages for Agriculture Jobs in Alabama

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations grads earn an average of $46,960 in the state and $53,370 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Alabama that offer agriculture and agriculture operations degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

204 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 87% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at Auburn.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.54 years to complete their degree at Tuskegee. This private school has an average net price of $36,528.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
5,977 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.94 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Agriculture Careers in AL

Some of the careers agriculture and agriculture operations majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Economists 33% $101,420
Computer User Support Specialists 13% $46,010
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 9% $28,710
Microbiologists 7% $52,140
Soil and Plant Scientists 7% $56,180
Agricultural Equipment Operators 7% $23,710
Retail Sales Supervisors 5% $37,560
Agricultural Sciences Professors 4% $85,060
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 4% $37,120
Graphic Designers 2% $41,760
Agricultural Inspectors 2% $0
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters 2% $25,630
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 1% $59,470
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 0% $0
Food Scientists and Technologists 0% $51,780
Conservation Scientists 0% $58,940
Animal Breeders 0% $0
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents -4% $0
Reporters and Correspondents -17% $31,160

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to agriculture and agriculture operations.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Engineering 914
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 438
Engineering Technologies 418
Computer & Information Sciences 346
Physical Sciences 123
Natural Resources & Conservation 84
Mathematics & Statistics 83
Architecture/Urban Planning 51

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